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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1057 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal
waters forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...A low pressure trough extending NE from the North
Carolina coast tonight will weaken Sat. Scattered to numerous
thunderstorms near the trough will produce gusty winds and rough
seas tonight into Sat, and mariners should use caution.
Otherwise, a cold front will approach the waters from the N
tonight, then continue S over the N portion Sat with high
pressure building across the region behind the front. The front
will weaken as the area of high pressure moves E across the
region Sat night, with the high shifting E of the area Sun
morning. A weak warm front will drift N from the central waters
Sun, with the front reaching the N waters Sun night, and then
lifting N of the area Mon. A cold front will move E near the Mid-
Atlantic seaboard Mon night, before passing E and SE over the
region Tue and Tue night while weakening. A secondary front will
approach the coast Wed, then move SE into the waters Wed night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Chance
of showers, tstms and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog,
chance of showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers, tstms and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers and
tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers, tstms and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.